jlpservicesinc Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Picked me up a new swage block for the trailer at the last NEB meet.. 170.00 weighs about 70lbs.. Took about 2 hrs to get all the bowl making areas polished up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 ohh, shiny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Nicest looking NEB block I've ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 So that looks like it's for making bowls, spoons and fireplace (coal) shovels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 That's a beauty of a block! I'd love one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: Picked me up a new swage block for the trailer at the last NEB meet.. 170.00 weighs about 70lbs.. Took about 2 hrs to get all the bowl making areas polished up.. Looks good.....care to share what you used to polish it up? Thanks ...... Life is Good Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 14 hours ago, Judson Yaggy said: Nicest looking NEB block I've ever seen! Ah shucks.. 14 hours ago, John in Oly, WA said: So that looks like it's for making bowls, spoons and fireplace (coal) shovels? Yes, and it has round on the sides and square on the ends.. Also has one side that all the corners are rounded/radiused and the other side is square cornered.. Didn't realize that till I started to radius all the corners.. OOPs.. I was like what?????? 14 hours ago, Daswulf said: That's a beauty of a block! I'd love one of those. Not sure if you have to be a member or not to buy from the group.. But think for the money it can't be beat.. It's small enough to have in the trailer but well made enough for serious work.. The only slot I think it's missing is a half oval for shaping handles in.. Something I will have to fix later as there is a blank spot on one end.. I'll hav eto make a stand for it... http://newenglandblacksmiths.com/ 12 hours ago, Dave51B said: Looks good.....care to share what you used to polish it up? Thanks ...... Life is Good Dave I used a die grinder with small grinder points 1" balls.. Then used a mini grinder disk Rolock in the die grinder, then scotchbrite rolock.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 JLP That's a really nice job you did on that swage block, Make's me wanna get one even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Was nice to meet you at the green coal... did you get to make anything or just watch? A swage block can come in really handy and since t his one has just about all the rounds one needs it could save one a lot of time and money instead of swages for the anvil.. Did you end up with the drill press? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Thanks nice to meet you too, I made a spoon on Friday using one of the NEB's swage block's of course. Sadly I didn't end up with the drill press. I almost have enough for the swage block just gotta wait until I have a little bit more money. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Wow that is nice, now I have to work on mine when the opportunity knocks. Please show the stand when you get it done. On 6/6/2017 at 7:22 PM, Daswulf said: That's a beauty of a block! I'd love one of those. They ship out od Portland ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Sure will.. Wasn't sure if it was a NEB only sales item or open to community.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I believe they sell to the world but at a slightly higher cost, difference in cost I think is the amount of membership! and with a membership they will receive NEBs super newsletters. Right Judson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Ballandchainforgeatyahoo For more info.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Better yet come to our next meet. Rumored to be in southern New England, probably closer to you than where I am in VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I will have to see closer to the date. If I can it would be great. Of course then I'd have to stop by Lancaster Pa to visit friends as well. Can't waste a long trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 It would be great to meet you and the fellowship is pretty amazing.. You'd be going right by Lancaster, perfect opportunity.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Appreciate the invite to come out. It would be my pleasure to meet some of you out there from on here. And that it is. I've been meaning to get out to Lancaster, just that life can get in the way of travels. Otherwise I'd do it a lot more. Soon as I know when and where I'll do my best to try to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Guess I need to get a die grinder to do mine in one go. So far I have only cleaned up the sections I've needed to use because it is a pain to clean up. You did an amazing job! I used small grinding bits and sanding wheels on my RotoZip combined with some hand filing. It would take me days to clean it up all beautiful the way you did. Great swage block though. I second the call for an update on the stand you build. Thanks for setting the standard high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Standard high.. Insanity is my middle name.. Thanks If you have a rotor zip with a 1/4" collet you would have a die grinder right in your hand. just bulky. They also sell an 1/8" hand wand for certain models while the stones are smaller it would still work.. Just take longer.. I had one of the original Bosch rotozips with variable speed and trigger control. It was awesome.. For some reason it just stopped working and bought a Craftsman kit.. Not nearly as nice as the Bosch but it gets the job done.. If you have a compressor a 90degree one is a good way to go.. Also I wouldn't buy an inexpensive one as the amount of power on the higher priced models is pretty amazing and the less costly models can leave you feeling like you need more.. I used to use them for doing die work and porting and polishing of high performance engines.. If you don't have air.. The variable speed electric ones work very well. . Just larger in size.. Will do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Well, I have the old RZ5 rotozip with the 1/8" flexible wand as well. I was NOT in love with the pace at which I was cleaning out the shovel swage. Honestly can't remember if I tried out the stones or if I only used the sanding wheels. All I remember was fantasizing about slamming a flapwheel attached to an angry grinder into those crevices until I didn't hate them anymore. I just might have some patience issues.... I think I'm going to head out into the shop and work on that block this evening! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbradshaw Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Any updates on the stand? I picked one of these up last week, but haven't gotten it home yet (vacationing in Maine). I'm already thinking about how to put it to use when I get home and first step is a stand. I can't think of a good solution to make each surface (sides, edges and ends) useable in a single stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 I have just been to busy to deal with a stand and really the main problem is I have no room in the trailer.. the block sits on the work bench and when I designed the work bench I designed it for pounding on.. If you are hot to get a move on, let me know.. I'll draw it up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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